Two journalists were detained and their report on a coronavirus case in Antalya was removed.
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Two journalists detained over report on coronavirus in Antalya
Category: Turkey
Çevirmen: Rights of ill prisoners heavily denied
The decision by Aysel Koç, a ill prisoner, to end her life in Sincan Women’s Prison a few days ago, has brought the issue of ill prisoners on the agenda again.
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25 years later: Victims of Gazi massacre commemorated
In the Gazi district of Istanbul, the victims of the 1995 massacre have been commemorated. Numerous Alevis and representatives of Alevi groups and organizations called for the punishment of former Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Çiller, who is held responsible for the massacre and the pogroms of the 1990s.
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TGS Protest in Istanbul for journalists in prison
Turkey Journalists’ Union (TGS) protested in front of Çağlayan Courthouse against the continous arrest of journalists.
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IHD condemns ban of anti-war actions by governors
The Human Rights Association (IHD) Istanbul Branch has issued a written statement on the ‘banning’ of anti-war actions in the cities of Istanbul and Kırklareli by the respective governors.
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IHD: Violation of Refugees’ Human Rights Is Unjustifiable
Collective Statement on the situation of refugees in Greece The signatories acknowledge the recent decision of the Greek Government to increase the level of deterrence at the borders to the maximum, to stop the registration of asylum applications for one month and to turn back to their country of origin or their country of transit anyone trying to enter into Greece illegally, following the Turkish authorities’ declaration to open its borders and to allow refugees to enter Greece.
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DFG: Repression against journalists continued in February
The Dicle-Firat Association of Journalists (Dicle Fırat Gazeteciler Derneği, DFG) has published its monthly report on repression against journalists in Turkey. The association protested against the arrests of journalists documenting events on the Greek-Turkish border.
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ECtHR Lawyer: Demirtaş and Kavala decision must be implemented
Former Editor in Chief lawyer of European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Ümit Kılınç, stated that not implementing the decision on Selahattin Demirtaş and Osman Kava is a violation of the Article 18 of European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
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